Saturday, November 14, 2026
Board Director Tom Polston (with microphone) talks about the contribution retiring Commissioner Bill Shurina (with red folder) and wife Barb Shurina (with flowers) made to the Marco Senior Softball League over the 18 years he spent as Commissioner. The other Board members are pictured and many of the players are also present at the annual meeting.
Retiring Commissioner Bill Shurina holds the plaque honoring his contribution to the Marco Senior Softball League.
Speakeasy player/manager Craig Cunningham keeps his eye on the ball as he prepares to smash it in a game against Nacho Mama’s.
Nacho Mama’s player/manager Frank Tedesco follows through on a base hit.
Tom Whitlock of Joey’s Pizza lashes a hit as teammate Mark Waks takes off from first base in a game against the Sand Bar.
Joey’s Pizza first baseman Jim Willert stretches to take the throw as the Sand Bar players watch the action.
Murph Knapke of the Sand Bar heads for home as Joey’s Pizza catcher Bill Shurina waits for the throw.
Speakeasy lefty Don O’Connell waits for the pitch as Nacho Mama’s watches the play.
It was a busy week for the Marco Senior Softball League. Bill Shurina, the league Commissioner for the past 18 years, officially retired and was honored by the league along with his wife Barb in a ceremony at the Winterberry Field.
The double elimination tournament also got underway with all sixteen teams competing for the championship of each of the three divisions.
In the Island Division, Verdi’s and DaVinci’s advanced to the winner’s bracket. Nacho Mama’s and Speakeasy also remain alive but in the loser’s bracket.
Sami’s and the Snook Inn both are in the winner’s bracket in the Marco Division while the other four teams are still alive in the loser’s bracket.
In the Gulf Coast Division, the Oyster Society is the lone team remaining in the winner’s bracket and awaits the survivor of the other three teams that are in the loser’s bracket.
The division tournament brackets are updated daily and can be viewed on the website www.marcoseniorsoftballleague.com under Results and Tournaments.
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